Elections and Voting
Election resources and guides
Election resources
General Election 2019
The Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance has produced a Disabled People’s Manifesto and demands for the first 100 days of government. We also have other resources which campaigners and organisations can use to get out and engage with your local communities to raise awareness about why this election matters to Deaf and Disabled people and why it is important to vote.
Disabled People’s Manifesto 2019:
- Read ROFA’s Disabled People’s Manifesto 2019
- An easy read version of ROFA’s Disabled People’s manifesto 2019
Our asks for the new government:
ROFA General Election Guide 2019 for DDPOs:
Information on registering to vote, rights and access for disabled voters, questions for candidates and media top tips.
DDPO election resources for sharing:
- Hustings Guidelines for Candidates
- Hustings flyer example – RUILS
- Access Audit Template – Merton Centre for Independent Living
- Easy Read Voter Registration Form
The Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (“Lobbying Act”)
- Non-party Political Campaigning – a briefing from Inclusion London on the implications of the Lobbying Act for Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations: Inclusion London: Lobbying Act Briefing
- NCVO document ‘Charities and the Lobbying Act: Frequently asked questions’: http://blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2014/03/12/faqs-on-the-lobbying-act/
- Electoral Commission information for non-party campaigners: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/party-or-campaigner/non-party-campaigners